a THE ORCHID REVIEW. [JANUARY, 1923. 
In the class for three distinct Cypripediums, W. Melville Wills, Esq., 
was first with a fine variety of Cypripedium Leeanum, Cypripedium insigne 
Harefield Hall, and Cypripedium insigne Sander, all most creditably 
‘grown, the latter with nine flowers. Col. Cary-Batten came second with 
Cypripedium Rossettii bearing a single magnificent bloom, Cypripedium 
Gaston Bultel, and a variety of Cypripedium Memnon. Sir Wm. Howell 
was third with Cypripedium Fusilier, Cypripedium insigne Sandere, and a 
form of Cypripedium Memnon. For three Cattleyas, Col. Cary-Batten was 
first with C. Bowringiana and two distinct varieties of C. labiata. A third 
prize was awarded to J. Morton Evans, Esq., M.D., for duplicates of the 
first prize plants, but not as good in quality. 
For three Oncidiums, W. J. Wilkins, Esq., was the only exhibitor, and 
took first prize with two O. varicosum, and O. pretextum, now seldom 
seen. In the class for three Orchids in bloom, J. Brown, Esq., gained first 
with Cypripedium gigas, Cypripedium Troilus, and a_ well-flowered 
Odontioda Bradshawiz. The second prize went to W. J. Wilkins, Esq., 
with Odontioda Sandere, Cypripedium Maudie, and a very distinct and 
pretty form of Dendrobium Phalznopsis Schreederianum. The third prize 
went to J. Morton Evans, Esq., who staged two Cattleya labiata, and a 
Leliocattleya, probably a form of elegans. 
There were only two. entries in the class for six Cypripediums, W. J. 
Wilkins, Esq., gaining the premier award with a highly coloured form of 
Naida, a fine variety of Antinous, a well marked form of nitens, Lucifer, 
with two well balanced flowers, and a nicely flowered variety of Actzus. 
J. Morton Evans, Esq., came a close second with Cypripedium Cyclops, 
Royal Gem, a highly coloured variety, Kitty, Harrisianum superbum, 
nitens, and Germaine Opoix. For aspecimen Orchid, W. J. Wilkins, Esq.,; 
was first with Cypripedium Arthurianum bearing eleven flowers, and 
J. Morton Evans with Cattleya labiata. 
In the class for six Orchids, any variety, W. J. Wilkins, Esq., was first 
with Vanda coerulea, Cattleya Bowringiana, Cypripedium insigne Harefield 
Hall, Oncidium varicosum, with three good spikes, Cattleya Portia, and 
Cypripedium Hitchinsie. J. Morton Evans, Esq., was second with 
Vanda coerulea, Cattleya labiata, Cypripedium Arthurianum, Cypripedium 
Hitchinsiz, Cypripedium Oenanthum, and Cypripedium Ashburtoniz. 
In the non-competitive group, Messrs. Cypher & Sons staged a bank of 
Orchids backed by crotons and palms. Prominent in it were a fine 
specimen of Leliocattleya Britannia alba, Brassocattleya speciosa, Blc. 
Winston, Lc. spectabilis, Cattleya Portia var. The King, and a number of 
good Cypripediums. On the same side of the Hall, Messrs. Keeling & 
Sons staged an effective group, including Vanda ccerulea, Odontoglossum 
eximium, and Od. Smithii (Rossii rubescens x crispo-Harryanum), a very 
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